Martina Franca–Lecce railway

The Martina Franca–Lecce railway is an Italian 103-kilometre (64-mile) long railway line, that connects Martina Franca with Francavilla Fontana and Lecce.

Martina Franca–Lecce railway
Overview
Statusin use
OwnerRFI
LocaleItaly
Termini
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)Ferrovie del Sud Est
History
Opened1907 (1907) (Lecce - Francavilla Fontana)
1925 (1925) (Francavilla Fontana - Martina Franca)
Technical
Line length103 km (64 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Route map

Martina Franca
Cisternino Città
Pascarosa
Ceglie Messapica
Capece
Francavilla Fontana
Sava
Manduria
Erchie-Torre Santa Susanna
San Pancrazio Salentino
Guagnano
Salice-Veglie
Campi Salentina
Novoli
Lecce

The line was opened in four stages between 1907 and 1925.[1] On 27 May 1907 the section from Lecce to Francavilla Fontana opened; the line was further extended on 14 August 1924 to Ceglie Messapica. On 5 April 1925 the line reached Cisternino and finally reached Martina Franca on 24 December 1925.

Usage

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The line is used by the following service(s):

  • Local services (treno regionale): Martina Franca – Francavilla Fontana – Novoli – Lecce

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Alessandro Tuzza; et al. "Prospetto cronologico dei tratti di ferrovia aperti all'esercizio dal 1839 al 31 dicembre 1926" [Chronological overview of the features of the railways opened between 1839 and 31 December 1926]. Trenidicarta.it (in Italian). Alessandro Tuzza. Retrieved 1 January 2011. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
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